Die Cast Lubrication

Rod-Lube and Lube-Drop

Castool’s shot sleeve/plunger lubrication system is designed to enhance safety and extend the lifespan of tooling components by applying a precise amount of lubricant only where necessary. For small to medium shot sleeves, the system uses the bolt-on Allper Lube-Drop (ALD) or a machined slot and lubrication channel to deliver lubricant on top of the plunger ring. For longer shot sleeves, the Castool Rod Lube (CRL) system applies a small amount of lubricant on the die-end bore of the shot sleeve before the plunger returns. This system can be used alone or in combination with the ALD.

The key takeaway is that lubricant should be applied sparingly to avoid unnecessary costs, prevent workplace pollution, and to prevent any non-metallic substances from contaminating the casting process.

A carefully measured amount of lubricant is applied between the ring, sleeve and impact zone right under the pour hole. This ensures complete coverage without costly overspray. A controlled dosage injection pump provides the precise amount of lubricant required for each process cycle. This controlled dosage prevents the danger of contaminating the casting with excessive lubricant.

All lubricants used in combination with our dispensing units
ALD (Allper Lube-Drop),
ACL (Aller Combi-Lube)
and CRL (Castool Rod Lube) bring the following advantages:

• minimum volume of lubricant used (the right amount at the right place)
• no lubricant loss
• clean environment DCM
• lifetime improvement of the shot sleeves and plunger tips

CLS - 200: Plunger Lubricant

Vegetable ester based lubricant that is biodegradable. It is blue in colour, remains as a solution and has a high flashpoint. It is also low smoke, and very well priced.

Type: CLS-200 Vegetable ester based

Part No: CLS-200 Lubricant

Packaging: 19 L pail, 208 L drum or 1,250 L tote

Usage: Plunger tip lubricant formulated for lubrication of all types of plunger tips: beryllium copper, bronze, steel and all diameters.